Edward Kreitman
Edward Kreitman was the founder and Director of the Western Springs School of Talent Education and the Naperville Suzuki School from 1980 to 2024. Mr. Kreitman received his undergraduate degree from Western Illinois University where he studied Suzuki Pedagogy with Doris Preucil and Almita Vamos. In 1986 , he studied with Dr. Suzuki at the Talent Education Summer School in Matsumoto, Japan.
Mr. Kreitman has served the SAA in many capacities including a member of the Board of Directors, Violin Committee, and the Teacher Development team. Edward Kreitman enjoys an international reputation as a registered Teacher Trainer of the SAA and is the author of “Teaching from the Balance Point: A Guide for Suzuki Parents, Teachers and Students” and “Teaching with an Open Heart: A guide to developing Conscious Musicianship.” Edward Kreitman was the 2019 recipient of the IL ASTA Studio Teacher of the Year Award.
How Suzuki Moved Music Education: Reflections from SAA Trailblazers
Western Springs & Naperville Programs Support Katrina Fund
Practical Practice
Vision Versus Expectation
Teach the Technique, Use the Repertoire (Part 3)
David Einfeldt: Teacher, Colleague, Friend
An Overview of the Violin Area Program
Nurtured by Love
Nurtured by Love Telos Video and Cleveland Institute of Music
Violin Sessions at the Sixth Conference
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